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US rails haul highest volume since autumn 2008
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on September 8, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. railroads hauled more bulk railcar loads and intermodal containers or trailers in August than any time since the autumn of 2008, said the...
Acting for impaired Railroad Retirement beneficiaries
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on September 3, 2010.) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board’s policy is that every annuitant has the right to manage his or her own benefits. However, when physical or mental impairments make a railroad...
Railroad Retirement Board 2010 informational conferences
CLEVELAND, September 8 — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board will hold free informational conferences throughout 2010 for elected officers of all railroad labor unions. The following is a list of informational conferences that have been scheduled thus far for 2010....
RRB: Summary of annual financial report to Congress
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on August 3, 2010.) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is required by law to submit annual reports to Congress on the financial condition of the railroad retirement system and the railroad...
Hazmats stored in CSX rail yard leaves some residents concerned
(The following report by Hank Silverberg appeared at www.wtop.com on September 8, 2010.) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A rail yard that houses tanker cars carrying hazardous materials is raising concerns among some Fredericksburg residents. Residents of the Mayfield community...
Tampa’s Amtrak ridership shows increase in June
(The following story by Ted Jackovics appeared on The Tampa Tribune website on September 7, 2010.) TAMPA, Fla. — Amtrak ridership continued to increase in June, including on the Silver Star that serves Tampa on its daily New York-Miami run, a company report shows. The...
Raleigh asks for more high speed rail options
(The following story by Bruce Siceloff appeared on the News Observer website on September 8, 2010.) RALEIGH, N.C. — The City Council on Tuesday backed away from taking a stand on any of the state's proposed downtown routes for a new fast-train line from Raleigh to...
Kansas DOT considers options for expanded passenger-rail service
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on September 7, 2010.) The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) continues to pursue a fact-finding process that could increase passenger-rail availability in the state. After conducting seven public...
CN, CP Rail volumes full steam ahead
(The following story by Scott Deveau appeared on the National Post website on September 8, 2010.) OTTAWA — The backlog of container traffic at West Coast ports presents an interesting paradox at a time when the economy is supposedly faltering But Steve Hansen, Raymond...
New Jersey Transit tries out quiet cars
(The following story by Michael M. Grynbaum appeared on the New York Times website on September 8, 2010.) NEW YORK — Quiet, even on New Jersey Transit’s new quiet cars, can be a relative term. In the chat-free coaches that made their debut on Tuesday, creaking...
